Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharlie Mulchrone signs a short-term deal with Quins The Harlequins announced that Charlie Mulchrone has signed a playing contract extension, which will keep him at the Club until the end of the...
John Dobson names Western Province's Currie Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Province Head Coach John Dobson and his management team have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2019 Currie Cup season. Western Province will face the Bulls, Golden Lions and Pumas at Newlands,...
Clermont confirm four new signings including two Springboks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont have confirmed a further four signings ahead of the cut off date for Rugby World Cup cover signings ahead of the TOP14 season. The 2018/19 Top 14 finalists have added Springboks JJ Engelbrecht...
Everitt to lead Sharks' Currie Cup double charge
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks will look to defend their Currie Cup title in 2019 and have announced that Sean Everitt, the coach of the successful 2018 Under 19 Sharks side, will be the head coach for the 2019 Currie...
The Cheetahs confirm Hawies Fourie as Franco Smith's replacement
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaties head coach Hawies Fourie has been officially unveiled as the new Cheetahs head coach on Thursday, taking over from Italy-bound Franco Smith. The former backline coach of the Cheetahs...
Ten years on, where are the 2009 Emerging Springboks now?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the 23rd of June 2009, the Emerging Springboks piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, after the tourist lost the opening test to the Springboks, as they picked up 13 all draw. We...
Calls for former Springbok wing to get a test recall in what would be an incredible comeback story
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus handed starting debuts to Aphiwe Dyanti and Sbu Nkosi against England last June and gave debuts to the likes of Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe in his first year...
PRO14 2019/20 Conferences Confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUsing the Conference tables completed after Round 21 of the 2018/19 PRO14 season, teams were ordered from one to 14 based upon their final points totals and then ranked within their union. The...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes welcome Tyrel Lomax on four-year deal Young All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has signed a four-year deal with the Hurricanes through until at least 2023. Lomax will join...
Former Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar in talks with two teams - reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has been linked with a return to the Republic with either the Cheetahs or Sharks according to Afrikaans publication The Rapport. Pienaar played for...